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After Hamburg’s failed bid for the 2024 Summer Olympics, the German sporting world must reposition itself to earn back societal acceptance. A commentary by the editor-in-chief of ISPO.com.

The big ones are getting bigger and bigger. This goes also for gym chains in the German fitness market. The annual Edelhelfer report has announced a double-digit growth of registered members at the ten largest providers in the country as of end 2015 compared with the previous year.

Sportswear manufacturer Adidas is expanding its involvement in the world of tennis. The company, based in Herzogenaurach, Germany, has signed the Czech tennis player Tomáš Berdych. It is said to be the second largest deal in tennis.

With the appointment of Hannes Rumer as new chief financial officer, effective Dec. 1, the new executive board of Intersport Germany is complete. Here he speaks about the challenges in his new job.